1 Pre-Service Science Teachers ’ Views on Their Online Argumentation about What Is Happening In Middle School Science Classrooms During Their Practicum Period* (original) (raw)

Abstract: In this study, Pre-service Science Teachers ’ (PSTs) views about the potential benefits and existing barriers of their argumentation on the World Wide Web about what is happening in middle school science classrooms during two semesters of their practicum experiences were investigated. "Special Web Group " called the Collaborative Action Research in Science Teacher Education (CARSTE) was constructed together with seven PSTs. PSTs were individually asked to send their observations reflecting whatever happens in the middle school science classes to CARTSE. Also, PSTs met twice each week for a 3-hour group session in order to carry out face to face argumentation in addition to their online argumentation. Simultaneously, PSTs had online and face to face argumentation about important issues of science education, such as traditional teaching, constructivist approach, attitudes toward and perceptions of science, authentic assessment, and nature of science. At the end of ...